SUP Spots
On the Gower, we’re blessed with a large variety of waves, some of the quieter, more ‘special’ ones though are a mission to walk or paddle to. With stand ups being so easy to paddle they are perfect tools to get out to these more remote line ups, pick off some awesome waves and explore the coastline.
The following Spots are places that you can paddle to and surf without being surrounded by other surfers, however don’t assume you’ll always surf them alone!
Most of them are either points or reefs and therefore should only be taken on by confident paddle surfers.
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SWANSEA BAY
Offers Shelter from SW and W winds around mumbles for flat water paddling , and waves towards town , opposite the Uni there are some fun sandbanks if Llangennith is 5ft
1. Bracelet Bay
A good spot to check if the wind has died and the swell is 3-4ft at Llangennith-
Low to mid tide is best.
2. Limeslade Bay
Needs a big W swell breaks at low to mid tide, fickle but can offer right handers.
The Mixon Shoal
A 1 km paddle out into the Bristol channel -a serious fickle wave which can
be perfect when all the elements fall into place.
3. Whiteshell Point
A fast shallow right hand point break over rocks. Works on big W swell at
low tide, a little inconsistent to link up but great on a paddleboard!
4. Brandy Cove a.k.a ‘Madmans’
A fast shallow right hand wave breaking over rocks with a fatter left, can
get sketchy on take off!
5. Pwlldu Point
A point break with a selection of right handers breaking over rocky bottom,
this is a 1 km paddle from caswell but well worth it.
6. Threecliff Bay
If you park at Parkmill and walk over the stream you can paddle all the way
down the small river to Three cliffs bay. Best at High tide on a paddleboard
and only needs a small swell to offer fun beach break waves
8. Oxwich Pill
Does not need a big swell to work and best in no or little wind, A good paddle from
the car park at Oxwich. Mid to high tide is best.
9. Oxwich point
Needs a big W’ly swell and when its ‘ON’ can offer huge rides all the way
through to the inside, unfortunately it can get very busy, a low tide spot.
10. Slade
A good left hand point reef break that needs a moderate swell to work, best
at mid to high tide.
11. Salt house Rights
A great right hander to check in big SW’ly swell at 2 hours after low
12. Point- Eyon Point
A fast and hollow right hand reef break not for beginner SUP’ers, Can section and snap paddles !
13. Gower Reefs
As the name implies there are a few to check out, paddle from Overton Mere
14. Tears Point
A very good looking Right hand point break that needs a moderate swell and
neap tides to work best.
15. Crabart
A low tide Shallow right hand reef break,Works best on neaps and always has
a wave on small swells, A big walk and long paddle via rhossili bay and then a walk over the causeway, definitely not a wave for novice stand up paddlers.
16. Rhossili Bay (beachbreak)
In large Swells and strong S winds a great selection of beach break waves
17. Burry Holms
A mission wave to walk to through the dunes, Best a low tide with a moderate
swell, its redeeming feature is that you can paddle back past the cliffs to
Broughton and walk through the caravans at the end of your session.
18. Bluepool
A great Right hand point break that works in Bigger swells
19. Broughton Bay
This is one of the only Left hand waves in the area. Works on a big W swell
when it can offer very long rides. It works a couple hours either side of high
tide
Gower Sup Flat water spots
Training in flat water will get you comfortable on your SUP board quickly.
